JPH06133074A - Communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent erroneous transmission when a user inputs all the dial number of many figures or dials a confusing access code. CONSTITUTION:For example, the access code of international telephone ('001', e.g.), a national number (U.S. is '1', e.g.), a toll number (23-ku of tokyo Metropolis is '03', e.g.), the access code of a facsimile (F) network ('161', e.g.) and a free dial access code ('0120', e.g.), etc., are previously stored in a storage part 7. When an original is set to a reading part 1 and the dial number is inputted by way of the ten keys of an operation part 8, a control part 6 displays the number at a display part 9, retrieves it from the storage part 7 and, at the time of presence, displays its name at the display part 9.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication device such as a facsimile device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a communication device such as a facsimile device, a dialing operation is often performed using a speed dial or a one-touch dial to a calling party who frequently communicates.
It is common to enter all the digits of the dialed number for a callee who does not frequently communicate. In the speed dial function, abbreviated numbers and dial numbers are registered in advance, and in the one-touch dial function, one-touch dial keys and dial numbers are registered in advance, and the dial is performed by entering the abbreviated number or operating the one-touch dial keys. Transmission is performed by reading the number and sending a dial signal (selection signal) corresponding to the number to the line.

However, there is a difference in storage of abbreviated numbers when making a call by abbreviated dialing, and an erroneous call occurs due to an erroneous key press in one-touch dialing, and the number of numbers that can be registered is limited. Therefore, in recent years,
Despite the speed dial function and the one-touch dial function, it is common practice to enter all dial numbers for a destination that cannot be registered or that will be damaged if an incorrect call is made. If an erroneous call occurs in a facsimile, confidential information is leaked to a third party, which causes damage.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional communication device, if all the multi-digit dial numbers are entered without using the speed dial function or the one-touch dial function, an erroneous call is made because the key is pressed incorrectly. There is a problem that it occurs. Especially when making a call to a foreign country, the number of digits is large, and when making a call using a facsimile network or a toll-free number, an erroneous call occurs because the access code is confusing.

In view of the above conventional problems, the present invention provides a communication device capable of preventing an erroneous call when a user inputs all multi-digit dial numbers or dials a confusing access code. With the goal.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the first means is a storage means for storing in advance a dial number consisting of one digit or a plurality of digits and its name, an input number and the storage means. The display means capable of displaying the name of the dial number stored in the display means and the input number are displayed on the display means, and the input number and the dial number stored in the storage means are compared. And a control means for displaying on the display means.

In the second means, the dial number stored in the storage means in the first means is a country-specific dial number, and the control means stores the input number and the international dial access code stored in advance. Then, when the dial numbers for each country stored in the storage means match, the country name is displayed on the display means.

In the third means, the dial number stored in the storage means in the first means is a dial access code of a facsimile network, and the control means is an input number and the access code stored in the storage means. Is displayed, the name is displayed on the display means.

In a fourth means, the dial number stored in the storage means in the first means is a toll-free access code, and in the control means, the input number matches the access code stored in the storage means. In that case, the name is displayed on the display means.

In the fifth means, the dial number stored in the storage means in the first means is an area code, and the control means matches the input number with the area code stored in the storage means. In that case, the name is displayed on the display means.

In the sixth means, the dial number and its name stored in the storage means in the first means can be set by the user, and the control means is the dial number stored in the input number and the storage means. When the numbers match, the name is displayed on the display means.

[0012]

According to the first means, the input number is displayed and the name is displayed when the input number and the dial number stored in the storage unit match, so that the user erroneously inputs the dial number. In that case, the name is not displayed. Therefore, since the user can confirm the input number, it is possible to prevent erroneous call when inputting all the multi-digit dial numbers or dialing a confusing access code.

According to the second means, the country name is displayed when the dialed number for each country matches the input number and the international dial access code. Therefore, an erroneous call is made when the user dials the dialed number for each country. Can be prevented.

In the third means, the name is displayed when the input number and the dial access code of the facsimile network match, so that it is possible to prevent erroneous transmission when the user dials the dial access code of the facsimile network. it can.

In the fourth means, when the input number and the free dial access code match, the name is displayed, so that it is possible to prevent an erroneous call when the user dials the free dial access code.

In the fifth means, since the name is displayed when the input number and the area code match, it is possible to prevent an erroneous call when the user dials the area code.

In the sixth means, since the stored dial number and its name can be set by the user, when the user dials the destination number by registering a specific destination number and name in advance. False call can be prevented.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is a block diagram showing a facsimile apparatus as an embodiment of a communication apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the display section of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is another display example of the display section of FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

In FIG. 1, the transmission original is read by the reading unit 1, coded by the code decoding unit 3, and sent to the line through the NCU (network control unit) unit 5. The image received from the line via the NCU unit 5 is decoded by the code decoding unit 3 and recorded on the recording paper by the recording unit 2. The facsimile communication protocol in this case is the control unit 6.
Is controlled by the communication control unit 4, and line control is performed by the NCU unit 5 under the control of the communication control unit 4.

The control unit 6 also controls the above-mentioned facsimile communication and also controls the input of a dial number input through the operation unit 8, and the display screen of the display unit 9 is shown in FIGS. The display control as shown is performed. The operation unit 8 includes a dial number input unit such as a ten-key pad, a start key, a stop key for stopping the operation, and the like. The display unit 9 also displays operation guides for the operation unit 8.

The device storage unit 7 is composed of a non-volatile memory, and stores a predetermined dial number and its name in advance. The predetermined dial number and its name are, for example, access codes for international calls (for example, "00
1 ”), country code (eg,“ 1 ”in the United States), area code (eg,“ 03 ”in 23 wards of Tokyo), facsimile (F) network access code (eg,“ 161 ”), toll-free access code ( For example, “0120”) or the like is stored in advance. The automatic dial section 10 sends a dial signal to the line via the NCU section 5 based on the number notified by the control section 6.

In such a structure, the document is read by the reading unit 1.
2A, the control unit 6 displays the initial screen as shown in FIG.
When a dial number is input through the ten-key pad of the operation unit 8 in this state, the input guide for memory transmission by the dial number is displayed, and the number is displayed on the display unit 9 and retrieved from the storage unit 7, When it does, the name is displayed on the display unit 9.

As an example, FIG. 2B shows a display example at the time when the access code "001" of the international call is input, and the number "001" and its name "International" are displayed. Further, FIG. 2 (c) shows a display example at the time when all digits are input when calling to the United States, and the number "001" and its name "International"
Is displayed, then the country code “1” and the name “US” are displayed, and then the numbers in the US are displayed. When the start key of the operation unit 8 is pressed in this state, the line is closed and then the automatic dialing unit 10 sends the dial signal to the line to make a call.

Therefore, the caller can confirm the input number and the name of each access code on the display screen of the display unit 9, so that the caller can enter by entering all the multi-digit dial numbers or the confusing access code. It is possible to prevent an erroneous call when dialing. That is, if you enter "01" as the access code "001" for international calls, you will get an erroneous call, and if you enter "2" or "11" as the country code "1", you will get an erroneous call. Since it can be confirmed, it is possible to prevent erroneous transmission. Further, although the name of the number in the United States is not displayed, it can be confirmed only by displaying the input number, so that it is possible to prevent erroneous transmission.

FIG. 3 shows another input and display example. Figure 3
FIG. 3A shows an example of making a call through a facsimile network (displaying the input number “161” and the name “F network”), and FIG.
Shows an example of making a call via a free dial (displaying the input number "0120" and the name "free D"), and FIG. 3 (c).
Shows an example of calling within the 23 wards of Tokyo (input number "03"
And the name "Tokyo 23 Wards" are displayed.

2 and 3A to 3C show common numbers and names for all users,
It is also possible to previously register and display the number and name used individually by each user in the storage unit 7. That is, FIG. 3D shows an example thereof, and the input number "045-
123-3567 "and its name" Yokohama Center "are displayed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the specific operation of the above embodiment, particularly the control unit 6, will be described. First, when the dial number is input, it is determined whether or not the display data described above is registered in the storage unit 7, and if it is not registered, this process is terminated and no display is performed (step S1).

On the other hand, if registered, the data search RAM (area of the storage unit 7 shown in FIG. 1) is first cleared as an initial process (step S2), and then the storage unit 7 is executed.
The maximum number of digits (excluding country code) of the dial access code stored in is set in the counter (step S
3). In the data search RAM, the above-mentioned international dial access code, F-network access code, toll-free access code, area code, and number set by the user are input through the ten-key pad of the operation unit 8 in order to search. The dialed number is stored, and each time a one-digit number is input, it is moved up and stored.

If the first number (the most significant digit of the access code) is input, the process proceeds from step S4 to step S5 to set the number in the data search RAM, and then in the data search RAM. The set number and the number indicated by the counter (the number registered in the storage section 7 for display) are compared (step S6). If the comparisons do not match, steps S7 to S8
And the counter is decremented by one, and if the counter value is not "0", the process returns to step S4,
In the case of "0", this processing ends.

Then, when the next number is input, step S
From step 4 to step S5, the digit of the previous number is moved up to the data search RAM to set the input number, and the same search is performed (step S6). When the comparisons match, the process proceeds from step S7 to step S10, and the name is displayed on the display unit 9.

The access code is "international call".
In the case of, the process proceeds from step S11 to step S12 to clear the data search RAM and set the maximum number of digits of the country code in the counter (step S13). And likewise
When the first digit number is entered (step S14), the number is set in the data search RAM (step S1).
5) Then, the number set in the data search RAM is compared with the number indicated by the counter (step S16). If the comparisons do not match, the process branches from step S17 to step S18 to decrement the counter by one,
Then, if the counter value is not "0", step S
Returning to step 14, if it is "0", this processing is ended.

When the next digit number is entered in step S14, the process proceeds to step S15 and the data search R is performed.
The digit of the previous number is advanced to AM, the input number is set, and the same search is performed (step S16). When the comparisons match, the process proceeds from step S17 to step S20, and the name of the country is displayed on the display unit 9.

[0033]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the dial number consisting of one digit or a plurality of digits and the name thereof are stored in advance, the input number and the storage means are stored. The display means capable of displaying the name of the dial number and the input number displayed on the display means, the input number and the dial number stored in the storage means are compared, and if they match, the display means displays the name. Since the control means is displayed, the name is not displayed when the user erroneously inputs the dial number. Therefore, since the user can confirm the input number,
It is possible to prevent an erroneous call when inputting all multi-digit dial numbers or dialing a misleading access code.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the dial number stored in the storage means is a country-specific dial number, and the control means stores the input number and the input number in advance. When the dial number for each country stored in the storage means following the international dialing accelerator code matches, the country name is displayed on the display means, so that an erroneous call is made when the user dials the dial number for each country. Can be prevented.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the dial number stored in the storage means is a dial access code of a facsimile network, and the control means stores the input number and the storage means. When the obtained access codes match, the name is displayed on the display means, so that an erroneous call can be prevented when the user dials the dial access code of the facsimile network.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the dial number stored in the storage means is a free dial access code, and the control means is
When the input number and the access code stored in the storage unit match, the name is displayed on the display unit, so that an erroneous call can be prevented when the user dials the toll-free access code.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the dial number stored in the storage means is an area code, and the control means stores the input number and the city stored in the storage means. When the outside numbers match, the name is displayed on the display means, so that it is possible to prevent an erroneous call when the user dials the outside number.

According to the invention of claim 6, in the invention of claim 1, the dial number and its name stored in the storage means can be set by the user, and the control means stores the input number and the storage means. When the stored dialed numbers match, the name is displayed on the display means, so that an erroneous call is prevented when the user dials the destination number by registering a specific destination number and name in advance. be able to.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a facsimile apparatus as an embodiment of a communication apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a display unit in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing another display example of the display unit in FIG.

4 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the facsimile apparatus of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 6 control unit 7 storage unit 8 operation unit 9 display unit 10 automatic dial unit

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A storage means for storing in advance a dial number consisting of one digit or a plurality of digits and its name, a display means capable of displaying an input number and the name of the dial number stored in said storage means, and inputting. While displaying the number on the display means, comparing the input number and the dial number stored in the storage means,
And a control unit that displays the name on the display unit when the names match. 2. The dial number stored in the storage means is a dial number for each country, and the control means stores the input number and an international dial access code stored in advance in the storage means. 2. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the country name is displayed on the display means when the dial numbers for each country match. 3. The dial number stored in the storage means is a dial access code of a facsimile network, and the control means uses the name as the name when the input number matches the access code stored in the storage means. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the communication device is caused to display it. 4. The dial number stored in the storage means is a toll-free access code, and the control means displays the name when the input number and the access code stored in the storage means match. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the communication device is displayed. 5. The dial number stored in the storage means is an area code, and the control means displays the name when the input number matches the area code stored in the storage means. Displayed on
The communication device described. 6. A dial number and its name stored in said storage means can be set by the user, and said control means sets the name when the input number and the dial number stored in said storage means match. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the communication device is caused to display on the display means.